2.1 —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.7
- 2021: 2.1
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Thornville · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
Family structures in Thornville have evolved over the last decade, with a notable shift toward different household types. The area now sees a much higher proportion of one-parent families than most similar places, reaching 19.0%. This trend defines the current makeup of the local community.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Thornville — lower than 81% of areas.
| Thornville | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| 4352, QLD | 2.9 |
| Queensland | 2.5 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes in Thornville are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home. This is a little below the national and state figure of 2.5 people.
2.1 —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
In Thornville, 2 people is the majority at 67%; 1 person is next at 33%.
Family types and one-parent families.
One-parent families make up 19.0% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Most families here are couples with children (57.1%) or couples without children (42.9%).
19.0% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Thornville, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Thornville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32818/thornville/topic/family-households